stay in
phrasal verb
stayed in; staying in; stays in
: to stay inside or at home instead of going out
We went to a movie last night, but tonight we're staying in.
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Temperatures at lake level are expected to stay in the 30s through most of the weekend, dipping into the high 20s on Sunday evening, a weather service forecast reported Friday.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
There are more ways to stay in touch with his friends, his family.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
The islands are also known for their bioluminescent waters, a must-see spectacle best experienced as part of an overnight stay in the area.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Al Hilal are still optimistic about convincing him to prolong his stay in Saudi Arabia, so that should not be discounted, but Neves will be an important figure this month.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 3 Jan. 2026
There are more ways to stay in touch with his friends, his family.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 2 Jan. 2026
The islands are also known for their bioluminescent waters, a must-see spectacle best experienced as part of an overnight stay in the area.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 2 Jan. 2026
Al Hilal are still optimistic about convincing him to prolong his stay in Saudi Arabia, so that should not be discounted, but Neves will be an important figure this month.
—Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Stay in.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stay%20in. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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